Sphaera mundi (Sphere of the World)
Joannes de Sacro Bosco
(active 1230)
Unidentified artist, Italian, 15th century
Bonetus Locatellus
(Italian)
Octavianus Scotus
(Italian)
1490
Place of PublicationVenice, Italy
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with one full-page woodcut and numerous woodcut diagrams, some color-printed
DimensionsOverall: 20.5 x 16 x 1 cm (8 1/16 x 6 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund, by exchange
Accession numberBR1049
On View
Not on viewClassificationsIllustrated books
Collections
Venice: [Bonetus Locatellus] for Octavianus Scotus, 4 October 1490
ProvenanceLeo S. Olschki, Venice; Theodore H. Castor & Co., Boston, from whom purchased by MFA January 15, 1900
